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  • Why Big Oil Does Not Stand To Win From Maduro’s Capture

    Why Big Oil Does Not Stand To Win From Maduro’s Capture

    On January 9th, 2026, Donald Trump hosted a meeting with major executives of American oil companies to pitch them the opportunity to invest in oil production in Venezuela. Yet, the executives did not seem eager to commit to disbursing the $100 billion that Trump wanted to secure. Indeed, quite the…

  • US Policy on Venezuela: A Road to Nowhere?

    US Policy on Venezuela: A Road to Nowhere?

    The views expressed in this article are those solely of the author and do not reflect the policies or views of the U.S. government or the U.S. Agency for International Development. Venezuela’s autocratic government signed an agreement with opposition parties October 17, 2023, laying the groundwork for potentially competitive presidential…

  • Venezuela’s Shameful Secret

    Venezuela’s Shameful Secret

    Tamara Pilot is an Assistant Vice President at the University of Chicago, Global Initiatives and Strategy (Uchicago Global). The young woman covered her face with a shaking hand. She was exhausted and scared. The metal birthing chair did not have a cushion or vinyl covering, and she shivered in the…